2007 Dodge Caliber Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2007 Dodge Caliber, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 95,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “low beam” (24% of reports).
- 93exterior lighting complaints
- 95,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Low beam: mentioned in 22 of 93 complaints (24%)
- Power module: mentioned in 16 of 93 complaints (17%)
- Side headlight: mentioned in 15 of 93 complaints (16%)
- Totally integrated: mentioned in 11 of 93 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 78 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 93 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Dodge Caliber exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Caliber | 2 | 4% | 30,147 |
| 2011 Caliber | 6 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 2010 Caliber | 7 | 4% | 94,500 |
| 2009 Caliber | 5 | 2% | 61,596 |
| 2008 Caliber | 14 | 4% | 78,000 |
| 2007 Caliber | 93 | 11% | 95,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2007 Dodge Caliber. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My throttle body keeps going in and out which cause me to have to get an alternator replaced twice plus a crankshaft twice. Now my car is smoking which is the valve cover gasket . Also my car lights went out one at a time so my driver side lights wnt work at all in the front and the passenger side…
Passenger side headlight and driver's side tail light not working. Bulbs have been replaced and tested as to being good. Went on internet and found this to be a very common problem with Dodge and Chrysler vehicles, many times requiring replacement of the TPIM. Grounds have been checked as good…
I was driving at night time and my left side lowbeam headlight went out. Then briefly after the right side. I put my highbeams on to finish my trip home and then right before I made it home they both went out. Upon having the vehicle diagnosed it would be a $1000 part plus labor known as the TIPM…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Dodge Calibers have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2007 Dodge Caliber (11% of the 884 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Dodge Caliber exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 95,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2007 Dodge Caliber?
The most frequent phrase is “low beam”, in 22 of 93 complaints, followed by “power module” (16).
Other 2007 Dodge Caliber problems
- Suspension problems (255)
- Electrical System problems (197)
- Structure problems (158)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (104)
- Steering problems (98)
- Power Train problems (80)
- Engine problems (59)
See all 2007 Dodge Caliber problems or exterior lighting problems across all Caliber years.